The WN6 8QS postcode is in Wigan, Wigan postcode town, within North West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WN6 |
| Ward | Wigan West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Beech Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wigan |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Warrington and Wigan |
| Police Force | Greater Manchester |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wigan West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wigan |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6683 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young hard-pressed families / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Whitley(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dawson Avenue(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wigan Wallgate(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(20.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7PT (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WN6 7RH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WN6 7RN (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 7AU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WN1 2NT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools WiganSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | WN1 1RU (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WN6 8JP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WN1 1HQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BEECH HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| beech hill medical practiceActivebeech hill medical pract., 278 gidlow ln, beech hill, wigan, lancashire | 01942807807 | WN6 7PD |
| the dicconson group practiceActiveboston house, wigan health centre, frog lane, wigan | 01942482000 | WN6 7LB |
| dr seabrookActivethe surgery, 1 wrightington street, wigan | 01942231965 | WN1 2AZ |
| mesnes view surgeryActivemesnes view surgery, mesnes street, wigan | 01942242350 | WN1 1ST |
The population of WN68QS is 340 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1406), Between 55 to 64 (1067), and Between 25 to 34 (1060).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 313 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (231), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (221), followed by No religion (96).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (68) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (401), and 281 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1415) and European Union EU-8 (22).